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earmark

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1ear·mark

noun \ˈir-ˌmärk\

Definition of EARMARK

1
: a mark of identification on the ear of an animal
2
: a distinguishing mark <all the earmarks of poverty>
3
: a provision in Congressional legislation that allocates a specified amount of money for a specific project, program, or organization

First Known Use of EARMARK

15th century

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